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Council approves pay-plan and several procurement resolutions; four Dodge Durangos, pickups and trail design contracts cleared
Summary
At its April 3 meeting the Kirkwood City Council approved a revised classification and pay plan and a series of procurement resolutions for vehicles, landscaping and trail‑design work. One zoning bill failed first reading. The council scheduled multiple items for follow‑up.
The Kirkwood City Council approved several ordinances and resolutions at its April 3 meeting, including a revised city pay and classification plan and multiple procurement contracts for municipal vehicles, grounds maintenance and a trail‑extension design contract.
Key outcomes recorded during roll calls and voice votes:
- Bill 11072 (ordinance adopting a revised City of Kirkwood classification and pay plan) — passed final reading; roll call recorded unanimous approval.
- Bill 11073 (rezoning portion of 1120 Earl Avenue to B-3 Highway Business) — did not pass first reading (failed by voice vote).
- Bill 11074 (vacation of a 25‑foot right of way on Lot 7 of Robin Hood) — passed first reading.
- Bill 11075 (amendments to Chapter 3, article 2: intoxicating liquor divisions) — passed first reading; council requested staff propose language limiting hours to 9 p.m. for second reading.
Procurement and equipment resolutions passed by roll call:
- Resolution 20‑2025: Accept bid from Don Brown Chevrolet for a 2025 Chevy Traverse (building division) — $40,897; passed.
- Resolution 21‑2025: Accept bid from Don Brown Chevrolet for a 2025 Chevy Traverse (engineering) — $40,897; passed (replaces a 2016 Ford Escape).
- Resolution 22‑2025: Accept bid from Broadway Ford Truck Sales for a 2025 Ford F‑150 4x4 for the police department — $48,525; passed.
- Resolution 23‑2025: Accept bid from Bellman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram for two 2025 Dodge Durango Pursuit AWD (detective unit) — $88,070; passed.
- Resolution 24‑2025: Accept bid from Bellman for three 2025 Dodge Durango Pursuit AWD (patrol) — $130,617; passed.
- Resolution 25‑2025: Council resolution supporting the police department joining the Missouri Blue Shield program — passed; staff said the police department will complete the application and share documentation with council members.
- Resolution 26‑2025: Accept proposal from Lochmueller Group for design and bid‑phase services for the Gravois (Grama) Trail extension phase 2 — not to exceed $842,953.71; passed. Staff noted an expected ~80% reimbursement through federal/state programming.
- Resolution 27‑2025: Urban SDK two‑year speed data package — $52,735; passed.
- Resolution 28‑2025: Accept contract for city property grounds maintenance (Contemporary Landscape/GGRK) — $206,229.89 for initial year including contingency; passed.
Several council members asked procedural and policy questions during the roll calls: on electric vs. gasoline vehicles in light of the 2022 strategic plan; the replacement status of retired vehicles (staff reported replaced vehicles will be offered for sale on GovBids); and whether any of the police vehicles are marked (staff said some purchases are for unmarked vehicles and others are pursuit-rated but used under the department’s pursuit policy). Staff agreed to provide additional details and to circulate application materials for the Missouri Blue Shield program to the council.
All procurement resolutions recorded roll‑call affirmative votes by council members present; where a voice vote was reported, the outcome is noted above. The meeting also approved the consent agenda.
